Druhir or sometimes known as Drukh Eltharin, is the language spoken by the Dark Elves of Naggaroth. A corrupted form of Eltharin, it is as harsh and vicious as those that use this tongue. This language guide is based on words gathered from Black Library fiction, Dark Elf rulebooks, and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.

A

Accuracy – Senlu

Agent – Men

Ambition – Harath

Animal (or creature) – Ead

And – Na

Anger – Lath

Appropriate Distance (a social rule that measures how close one Druchii is allowed to another, this depends on social rank and is measured in sword lengths) - Hithuan

Archer - Zhabat

Arm – Drath

Assassin (of the Temple of Khaine) - Menkhain

Assassin (on the mission to take out a target) – Fiannakhain

Axe – Olthos

B

Bearing of Chains (an annual festival where nobles make an offering to the Drachau and restate their loyalty, marking the end of the raiding season and start of winter) – Hanil Khar

Beast – Kuron

Beastmaster (junior rank, also used for a Slave Master) – Eadukhar

Beastmaster (specialising in training large or dangerous beasts) – Kuroukhar

Beastmaster (as an insult, a derogatory term) – Klathukhar

Before – Uom

Behind – Ukhan

Bell – Kallu

Belt – Gilath

Bird – Nobh

Bird of Prey – Falkhu

Birth – Oriour

Black – Kynth

Black Ark – Mourkhuylkyndar

Black Dragon – Khalakhyndh

Black Guard – Aenarkynth

Blood – Kyael/Oriour

Bloodlust – Sarokhael

Blue – Daro

Bow – Zhabar

Brass (colour) – Khae

Break – Sainth

Bride - Maibd

Brides of Khaine – Maibdethkhain

Bright – Las

Bronze – Khae

But – Sib

C

Caress – Kherith

Cataclysm – Sarious

Cauldron (of blood) – Khaleos

Chainmail Hauberk (literally “strength against death”) – Dalakoi

Change – Khadath

Chaos – Yenlu

Chariot – Kor

Circle – Hysh

City – Har

Civilian (unarmed Druchii or incapable of fighting) – Gharbhin

Clan - Ken

Cliff – Hag

Cold – Kynth

Cold (numbing) – Kar

Cold One – Kynead/Nauglir

Cold One Knight – Feinukynead

Corsair (literally “sea raider”) – Mouraeth

Council of Male Sorcerers (helped Malekith govern Naggaroth after the Sundering, all killed) – Dru Perim

Cowardice – Kuyl

Coven of Sorceresses – Shobhian

Crafting – Farath

Crag – Hag

Crimson – Oriour

Cripple – Gharbhin

Crow – Anast

Cuirass – Gaiedrugh

Cult of Pleasure (literally “seekers of pleasure”) – Khyrkanashaith

D

Damnation (eternal) – Khlar

Dance – Suith

Danger – Kython

Dark Magic (literally “knowledge of the sorceresses”) – Shobhuikydhan

Dark Pegasus – Arshaith

Dark Rider (literally “shadow herald”) – Arhakhalir

Darkness – Arha

Death – Kynth

Defender – Aenarion

Defiance – Sarath

Demon – Kuyash

Denial – Elu

Desert – Ruath

Despair – Kar

Destruction (through conquest and warfare) – Urith

Devour – Tan

Dextrous – Fiannadh

Doom – Elthrai

Door – Deash

Dragon – Khaladh

Duty (to one’s superiors) – Sarath

E

East (literally “sunrise”) – Oriyirah

Eat – Tan

Ending – Elu

Energy – Harath

Essence (soul) – Kheir

Eternity – Saro

Erratic - Kyndul

Evil – Khael

Execution – Ganth

Executioner – Ganthai

Eye – Yir

F

Face – Aith

Female – Babh

Frenzy – Sarokhael

Flames – Khaladh

Flight – Sheth

Flying - Nobh

Following – Ukhan

Fortune (good or ill) – Sarious

G

Gate – Deash

Glory – Lakh

Greatsword – Draich

Green (colour) – Menlu

Guard – Anarin

Guardian – Aenarion

H

Halberd – Anarth

Hand – Men

Hand of the Night (title of a ruler of a Druchii city) - Drachau

Harpy – Harbhui

Harsh – Drukh

Harvest – Ban

Hatred – Thalu

He – Kal

Heart – Lir

Heavens – Drannu

Helmet – Khandrugh

Herald – Khalir

High Elves (literally “hated kin”) – Thalken

High Rank – Fein

High Sorceress – Shobhein

Highborn – Oribhein

Home – Har

Hopelessness – Elthrai

However – Sib

Huge – Koer

Hunting – Karan

Hydra – Koerkuron

I

I – Iam

Ice – Nagh

Infantry Spear or Glaive (literally “sky piercer”) – Drannach

Infinity – Saro

Insect – Nan

Intensity – Saro

It – Kal

J

Jealousy – Harath

Judgement – Kheyl

K

Knowledge – Kython

Kin – Ken

Kindred – Ken

Kiss – Kherith

Knight’s Robe – Khaitan

L

Lance (literally “soul eater”) – Kheitain

Language (spoken) Lam

Laughter – Graigh

Left – Yenlash

Life – Menlu

Light – Lan

Lithe – Fiannadh

Longsword – Kathain

Loss – Kynth

Loyalty – Senth

M

Maker of Chains (title held by the leader of a Drachau’s army, used by his right to enslave prisoners of war) – Vaulkhar

Note, this pattern continues throughout, so 40 would be Kanter, 70 would be Utter. It is assumed that with other numbers below 100, combinations are used, for example 25 would be Ester Kan, 58 would be Dehter Rou, 99 would be Daraster Daras. Nothing is written for 100 or above.

Phrases:
“Death to the High Elves!” – Kynthuithalkein!
“Shields and Spears!” (meaning to stand to attention or be ready) – Sa’an’ishar!

Last edited by Senlui on Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Where you see that, they're from the Kydhani - major runes that feature in Druhir. Each one means a few things, for example "Arha" can represent "Darkness, Night, Shadow, Stealth, Grey". I'd added these in so you can utilise these within context. You have the list of these in the Warhammer Dark Elf rulebook.

Unfortunately, Warhammer never did put a deep level into their Elven languages. But we avoid stuff from other lore. Don't like to cross the beams!